Teledyne LeCroy WaveRunner XI SERIES Operator’s Manual User Manual

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Operator’s Manual

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2008

Table of contents

Document Outline

INTRODUCTION
- How to Use On-line Help
  - Type Styles
  - Instrument Help
- Windows Help
- Returning a Product for Service or Repair
- Technical Support
- Staying Up-to-Date
- Specifications
- Warranty
- Windows License Agreement
- End-User License Agreement For LeCroy® X-Stream Software
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
- Safety Symbols and Terms
- Operating Environment
- Cooling Requirements
- AC Power Source
- Power and Ground Connections
- On/Standby Switch
- Calibration
- Cleaning
- Abnormal Conditions
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
- Front Panel Buttons and Knobs
ON-SCREEN TOOLBARS, ICONS, AND DIALOG BOXES
- Menu Bar Buttons
- Grid Area
- Trace Descriptors
- Dialog Boxes
- Alternate Access Methods
  - Mouse and Keyboard Operation
  - Tool Bar Buttons
- Trace Annotation
  - To Annotate a Waveform
- To Turn On a Channel Trace Label
INSTALLATION
- Power-Up
- Hardware Connections
- Software Status
- Adding a New Option
- Restoring Software
  - Restarting the Application
  - Restarting the Operating System
- External Monitor
  - Monitor Hookup
  - Video Setup
- Default Settings
- Adding a New Option
- Restoring Software
  - Restarting the Application
  - Restarting the Operating System
CONNECTING TO A SIGNAL
- ProBus Interface
- Auxiliary Output Signals
- Auxiliary Output Setup
PROBES
- Probe Compensation
SAMPLING MODES
- Selecting a Sampling Mode
- Single-shot Sampling Mode
  - Basic Capture Technique
- Sequence Sampling Mode - Working with Segments
- RIS Sampling Mode - For Higher Sampling Rates
- Roll Mode
VERTICAL SETTINGS AND CHANNEL CONTROLS
- Adjusting Sensitivity and Position
  - Sensitivity Adjustment
- Adjusting the Waveform's Position
- Coupling
  - Overload Protection
  - Coupling Setup
- Probe Attenuation
  - Probe Attenuation Setup
- Bandwidth Limit
  - Bandwidth Limiting Setup
- Averaging
- Linear and (SinX)/X Interpolation
  - Interpolation Setup
  - Inverting Waveforms
- QuickZoom
  - Turning On a Zoom
- Finding Scale
  - Using Find Scale
- Variable Gain
  - Enabling Variable Gain
- Channel Deskew
  - Channel Deskew Setup
TIMEBASE AND ACQUISITION SYSTEM
- Timebase Setup and Control
- Dual Channel Acquisition
  - Combining of Channels
  - Combining Channels
- Autosetup
TRIGGERING
- Trigger Setup Considerations
  - Trigger Modes
  - Trigger Types
- Determining Trigger Level, Slope, Source, and Coupling
- Trigger Source
- Level
- Holdoff by Time or Events
  - Hold Off by Time
  - Hold Off by Events
- Simple Triggers
- SMART Triggers
DISPLAY FORMATS
- Sequence Mode Display
- Persistence Setup
  - Saturation Level
  - 3-Dimensional Persistence
- Show Last Trace
- Persistence Time
- Persistence Setup
- Screen Saver
- Moving Traces from Grid to Grid
  - Moving a Channel or Math Trace
- Zooming Waveforms
SAVE AND RECALL
- Saving and Recalling Oscilloscope Settings
- Saving Screen Images
- Saving and Recalling Waveforms
  - Saving Waveforms
    - Auto Save
  - Recalling Waveforms
- Disk Utilities
PRINTING AND FILE MANAGEMENT
- Print, Plot, or Copy
- Printing
- Managing Files
  - Hard Disk Partitions
100BASE-T ETHERNET CONNECTION
- Connecting to a Network
- Communicating over the Network
- File and Printer Sharing over a Network
  - Windows Setups
    - Guidelines for Working in Windows
  - Windows Repair Disk
    - To create an Emergency Repair Disk
TRACK VIEWS
- Creating and Viewing a Trend
- Creating a Track View
HISTOGRAMS
- Creating and Viewing a Histogram
- Histogram Parameters
- Histogram Theory of Operation
- Histogram Parameters (XMAP and JTA2 Options)
- Histogram Peaks
- Binning and Measurement Accuracy
WAVEFORM MEASUREMENTS
- Measuring with Cursors
  - Cursor Measurement Icons
- Cursors Setup
  - Quick Display
  - Full Setup
- Overview of Parameters
- Statistics
- Applying a Measure Mode
- Measure Modes
- Parameter Math (WRXi-XMATH or WRXi-XMAP option required)
- Measure Gate
  - Measure Gate Setup
- Help Markers
  - Setting Up Help Markers
  - Turning Off Help Markers
- Customizing a Parameter
- Parameter Calculations
- List of Parameters
WAVEFORM MATH
- Introduction to Math Traces and Functions
- Math Made Easy
  - Math Function Setup
    - Math Setup
- Resampling To Deskew
  - Resampling
- Rescaling and Assigning Units
  - Rescaling Setup
- Averaging Waveforms
- Enhanced Resolution
  - How the Instrument Enhances Resolution
- Enhanced Resolution (ERES) Setup
- Waveform Copy
- Waveform Sparser
  - Waveform Sparser Setup
- Interpolation
  - Interpolation Setup
FFT
- Why Use FFT?
- Power (Density) Spectrum
  - Memory for FFT
- FFT Pitfalls to Avoid
- Picket Fence and Scallop
- Leakage
- Choosing a Window
- Improving Dynamic Range
- Record Length
- FFT Algorithms
- FFT Glossary
- FFT Setup
  - Setting Up an FFT
ANALYSIS
- Pass/Fail Testing
  - Actions
- Setting Up Pass/Fail Testing
WAVESCAN
- Introduction to WaveScan
- Source View
  - Level Markers
- Scan Overlay View
- Scan Histogram View
- Zoom View
- WaveScan Search Modes
- WaveScan Filtering
  - Filter Wizard
  - Filter Methods
UTILITIES
- Status
  - Accessing the Status Dialog
- Remote communication
  - Remote Communication Setup
  - Configuring the Remote Control Assistant Event Log
- Hardcopy
- Aux Output
- Setting the Date and Time
- Options
- Preferences
- Acquisition Status
- Service
- Show Windows Desktop
- Touch Screen Calibration
CUSTOMIZATION
- Customizing Your Instrument
  - Introduction
  - Solutions
  - Examples
  - What is Excel?
  - What is Mathcad?
  - What is MATLAB?
  - What is VBS?
  - What can you do with a customized instrument?
- Calling Excel from Your Instrument
  - Calling Excel Directly from the Instrument
- Selecting a Math Function Call
- Selecting a Parameter Function Call
- The Excel Control Dialog
- Entering a File Name
- Organizing Excel sheets
- Setting the Vertical Scale
- Trace Descriptors
- Multiple Inputs and Outputs
- Examples
  - Simple Excel Example 1
  - Simple Excel Example 2
  - Exponential Decay Time Constant Excel Parameter (Excel Example 1)
  - Gated Parameter Using Excel (Excel Example 2)
  - How Does this Work?
  - Correlation Excel Waveform Function (Excel Example 3)
  - Multiple Traces on One Grid (Excel Example 4)
  - Using a Surface Plot (Excel Example 5)
- Writing VB Scripts
  - Types of Scripts in VBS
  - Loading and Saving VBScripts
  - The default parameter function script: explanatory notes
  - Scripting with VBScript
    - Separators
  - Variable Types
- Variable Names
- Arithmetic Operators
  - Results of Calculations
  - Order of Calculations
- VBS Controls
  - IF . . . Then . . . Else . . . End If
  - Summary of If . . . . Then . . . . Else
  - Select Case
  - Summary of Select Case . . . . End Select
  - Do . . . Loop
  - While . . . Wend
  - For . . . Next
- VBS keywords and functions
  - Other VBS Words
- Functions
- Hints and Tips for VBScripting
- Errors
- Error Handling
- Speed of Execution
- Scripting Ideas
- Example Waveform Script
- Example Parameter Scripts
- Debugging Scripts
- Horizontal Control Variables
- Vertical Control Variables
- List of Variables Available to Scripts
- Communicating with Excel from a VBScript
- Calling MATLAB from the Instrument
  - Calling MATLAB
- How to Select a Waveform Function Call
- The MATLAB Waveform Control Panel
- MATLAB Waveform Function Editor - Example
- MATLAB Example Waveform Plot
- How to Select a MATLAB Parameter Call
- The MATLAB Parameter Control Panel
- The MATLAB Parameter Editor
- MATLAB Example Parameter Panel
- Further Examples of MATLAB Waveform Functions
- Creating Your Own MATLAB Function
CUSTOMDSO
- Custom DSO
LABNOTEBOOK
- Introduction to LabNotebook
- Preferences
- Creating a Notebook Entry
- Recalling Notebook Entries
- Creating a Report
  - Previewing a Report
  - Locating a Notebook Entry
- Creating the Report
- Formatting the Report
- Managing Notebook Entry Data